It’s the evening of 26 July 2016 in London and I’m off to a meetup. This time it’s ‘Adventures with Agile’ meets ‘Management 3.0’ meets Percy Pigs so it’s bound to be a brilliant evening (yes I have a sweet tooth!). More specifically, this is an Adventures with Agile meetup, delivered by Ryan Behrman, a highly…

I highly recommend Srikumar Rao’s book on Happiness at Work. There are many books on the subject but this one stands out, especially for its spiritual dimension. Check out my review on HappinessDevelopment.com

I was inspired by a talk by Giff Constable entitled “The Missing Agile Principle” – see references at the end of this post. Giff’s talk is focused on Agile product development but it struck me as being a great way to express an approach to personal goal setting. Furthermore, it’s a way to apply Agile…

Jimi Hendrix was a massive fan of technology and exploited it like no other single musician before him. He was probably aware of computers but I’m sure never gave a thought to the intricacies of software development processes and the human dynamics at the heart of it. However, there is much we can take from…

The ability to communicate compellingly and persuasively are highly valuable skills. This TED talk presents the case for using comedy to succinctly express an idea and in a way that has immediate and lasting impact. Furthermore, comedy also makes people want to spread the idea so that it gathers even more momentum. So the next time you…

This post is a slight departure from the core business of software development but is valuable for anyone in the industry, indeed anyone in any industry. I recently gave a presentation to colleagues covering this content and hope you find it of value. Time is perceived in your head and is a unique and personal…